MP Questions

[Peter G1G2]

Hello all,

after reading here on the Forum and in the manual of the MP, I have a few questions:

-If I don't put any batteries in the MP, and use a lightmeter, can I just leave the time on, for example 250, or should I always switch it back to 'off'?

-If there are batteries in the MP, the lightmeter is switched off after it takes a photo, right?

-If I don't cock the shutter after I took a photo, the lightmeter remains switched off, right?

-Is there less chance of burning a whole in the shutter cloth if you don't cock the shutter until just before taking a photo?

Thanks,

Peter

 

[ChrisN]

I can't answer the first three, but wrt the last quesion, the answer is that the risk is exactly the same whether the shutter is cocked or not. If cocked, the first curtain is in place, and if uncocked, the second curtain. In either case beware of pointing the camera towards the sun if the lens is uncapped.

 

[Magus]

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[rover]

Yes,

Yes, but switching to off is a safety because you will put the camera away when cocked and can drain the battery

Yes, see above, I always try to remember not to advance the film, but I do and so I find switching to off is a good practice.

No, the curtains are cloth, just don't point it at the sun, cocked or not.

 

[rover]

All typing at the same time, three different takes, all similar answers.

Good morning gentlemen.

 

[Magus]

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[rover]

That is the answer to the second question, "If there are batteries in..."

I am still drinking my first cup of coffee, I may be thinking and typing different things and therefore not easily understood at this point.

 

[Peter G1G2]

Thanks for the fast answers, guys!

Do MP-users generally use a separate lightmeter ? (as I plan to do)

And if so, do you guys bother about loading the MP with batteries at all?

Yesterday evening i've been reading about burned in shuttercloths. (had a nightmare about it last night...😱 )

I didn't realise this when I ordered the MP... Does this mean that with an MP you cannot shoot a sunset?

Peter

 

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[mervynyan]

Do MP-users generally use a separate lightmeter ? (as I plan to do)

not sure, I don't use as often. I read from the hand held meter then leave it, unless you can see lighting condition change.

And if so, do you guys bother about loading the MP with batteries at all?

if you can't afford the battery, you don't have to. it can save you few bucks. however, if you do have the battery in and read the meter, built-in meter's arrows will always appear since the reading must be off. i trust the HH meter more.

Yesterday evening i've been reading about burned in shuttercloths. (had a nightmare about it last night...😱 )

I didn't realise this when I ordered the MP... Does this mean that with an MP you cannot shoot a sunset?
Peter

it doesn't mean that, it means if when it can go only f16 & 1/1000, directly shooting the sun will not produce a desirable results, some reading adjustments are required. but it is a general photography issue rather than the MP issue, e.g. a nd filter will help.

 

[Peter G1G2]

it doesn't mean that, it means if when it can go only f16 & 1/1000, directly shooting the sun will not produce a desirable results, some reading adjustments are required. but it is a general photography issue rather than the MP issue, e.g. a nd filter will help.

Thanks for the reply,

I understand the exposure-aspects, I'm just a little worried about how much 'sun' the cloth can take...

Cheers,

Peter

 

[icebear]

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Hi Peter,

yes indeed, I also burned my MP shutter once and I know exactly how it happened.So my unscietific best guess is if you still can directly look into the sun without sunglasses there is no chance that the intensity will be sufficient to burn the shutter unintentionally - i.e. walking around w/o a lenscap. Only very bright sun will get you the burning hole after a few seconds in the same position. And if it happend there is always liquid electrical tape 😀 . Don't worry about it. It's absolutely rare.

 

[tajart]

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the meter in the mp, and the m7 as well, is reputed to be extremely accurate.

 

[Xmas]

Magus

Sorry, it is best to leave a wide angle or normal at infinity, the shutter curtain is some way forward of the film plane, so...

Would not want you to need the little pot of black rubberised paint...

Noel

 

[Peter G1G2]

Thanks for the advice guys.

I guess the message is: take good care, especially in sunny weather with wide angle lenses without a lenscap... 😎

Cheers,

Peter

 

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